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Wynn, Donald E., Jr.; Pratt, Renée M. E. – Information Systems Education Journal, 2015
The Slushie World case study is designed to teach the basics of Microsoft Access and database management over a series of three 75-minute class sessions. Students are asked to build a basic database to track sales and inventory for a small business. Skills to be learned include table creation, data entry and importing, form and report design,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Teaching Methods, Databases, Computer Science Education
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Parks, Rachida F.; Hall, Chelsea A. – Information Systems Education Journal, 2016
This case study consists of a real database project for a charter school--Scholar's Academy--and provides background information on the school and its cafeteria processing system. Also included are functional requirements and some illustrative data. Students are tasked with the design and development of a database for the purpose of improving the…
Descriptors: Database Design, Systems Development, Case Studies, Teaching Methods
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Mitri, Michel – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2015
This paper describes the use and benefits of Microsoft's Adventure Works (AW) database to teach advanced database skills in a hands-on, realistic environment. Database management and querying skills are a key element of a robust information systems curriculum, and active learning is an important way to develop these skills. To facilitate active…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Databases, Computer Software, Educational Benefits